Below are the top four supermarket chains in the world in 2012 and the reasons behind their success.  Tesco Headquartered in Chestnut, United Kingdom , this global grocery store is one of the largest supermarket chains in terms of revenues and profits. If was founded in 1919 by Jack Cohen. Tesco stores can be found across all continents. Even though it was set up only for food and beverages, Tesco has drastically branched out , not only in geographical terms, but also in terms of products. Which now include electronics , clothing, health care, home improvement and even financial services. Safeway Founded in the year 1915 by a young M. B, Skaggs. Safeway developed from just a small grocery store  on the fundamentals of providing value to customers and narrow profit margins. The success story of Skaggs becomes more evident when , by the end of the year 1926,he  had opened almost 428 stores across ten states. Almost two years later, Safeway was listed at the New York Stock Exchange . At present, there are more than fifteen hundred Safeway stores across US and Canada. The Kroger Company  Founded at Cincinnati, Ohio, US in 1883 by Mr. Bernard Kroger, the Kroger Company is now one of the largest supermarket chains not only in the US. but across the world . Over the last couple of decades, the Kroger Company has vastly expanded by acquiring popular brand names, including those of Owen's Market. Its stores are largely spread out across Middle. Western and Central United States.  Reve-Gruppe Reve - Gruppe was founded in 1927 and is presently headquartered at Cologne, Germany . This supermarket chain is easily counted among the top supermarket chains of the world . Its vast line of products includes grocery, home improvement, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, optical as well as clothing . Its stores can be found in as many as fourteen European countries, providing employment to more than 325,000 people. We can learn from the text that Safeway_. A) was initially set up only for food B) developed from a small grocery store C) has about 3,500 stores now D) has branches in fourteen European countries
B


From Art to Zoo, the Smithsonian, the world's largest museum and research complex, has something to interest kids and students of all ages. Plan ahead online with The Official Kids Guide to the Smithsonian Institution - an interactive guidebook just for kids. The Last American Dinosaurs: Discovering a Lost World November 25, 2014 - 2018 Museum: Natural History Museum Location: 2nd Floor, West Explore how we learn about past ecosystems and organisms through the study of their fossils and find what goes into making a large-scale fossil exhibition. Watch fossils being prepared in a working fossil preparation lab. As We Grow: Traditions, Toys, Games August 22, 2012 - Indefinitely Museum: American Indian Museum Location: 1st Floor, near Imaginations Activity Center All children play. Native American children play like any others, but their toys and games are more than playthings. They are ways of learning about the lives of grown men and women and ways of learning the traditions of their families and their people. The toys, games, and clothing come from all over North, Central, and South America, representing many tribes and many time periods. The First Ladies November 19, 2011 - Indefinitely Museum: American History Museum Location: 3rd Floor, Rose Gallery On view are more than two dozen gowns, including those worn by Michelle Obama, Laura Bush, Barbara Bush, Nancy Reagan, and Jacqueline Kennedy. Four cases provide in-depth looks at Mary Todd Lincoln, Edith Roosevelt, and Lady Bird Johnson and their contributions to their husband's presidential administrations. Apollo to the Moon July 1, 1976 - Permanent Museum: Air and Space Museum Location: 2nd Floor, East Wing This gallery traces NASA's manned space program beginning with Project Mercury's Freedom 7 (1961); then the Gemini Project (1965 - 66); followed by the Apollo Program (1967 - 1972), with Apollo 17 as the last manned exploration of the moon. If you visit all the four locations, you can   _  . A) see gowns once worn by Edith Roosevelt B) help prepare a dinosaur fossil exhibition C) learn about Apollo 17's space exploration D) play with children's toys from Central America
C


Q: If you're travelling with kids in London, many London hotels have special services and features to help the family holiday, offering services for kids as well as games, bike hire and free ice cream! Athenaeum The five-star Athenaeum is a fantastic family hotel, particularly with the addition of its kids' services. Even before you arrive, they'll be in touch to make sure your kids have their favorite DVDs, treats and anything else to keep them happy. And they can arrange your perfect family activities, from bike hire to theatre tickets. Chessington Safari Hotel At Chessington Safari Hotel, kids will love staying in an African adventure-themed room, having breakfast overlooking the animals of the Wanyama Reserve, watching family-friendly movies and getting into the theme park before it opens. Marjin Apartments Marlin Apartments operate more than 700 serviced apartments in London Apartments are all within five minutes walk of the Tube (good for tired little legs!) with flat screen TVs, fully equipped kitchen and free Wi-Fi. One or two bedroom family apartments have extra room for fold out beds in the living area too. Novotel Novotel's family rooms are designed to accommodate two adults and two children. Accommodation and breakfast are free for under-16s (up to two staying in their parents' room). You can also enjoy a late check-out at 5p.m. on a Sunday, and while you lie in, the kids can entertain themselves with the Cartoon Network. The Ritz Kids at The Ritz are treated just as well as their parents, if not better! Children can enjoy computer games and DVDs, free ice cream and their own bathrobes and slippers Under-16s can stay for free in their parents' bedroom, depending on the room type. If your kids love to see animals, you will choose_. A) Athenaeum B) Chessington Safari Hotel C) Novotel D) The Ritz
A: B


Q: Your friends' lives may look more exciting than yours on Facebook,but new research shows that is because they are faking it. A recent survey has found around twothirds of people on social media post images  to their personal information to make their lives seem more adventurous.And more than three quarters of those asked said they judged their peers based on what they saw on their Instagram,Snapchat or Facebook pages. The British survey,by smartphone maker HTC,found that,in order to make our own pages and lives appear more exciting,six percent also said they had borrowed items to include in the images in order to pass them off as their own. More than half of those surveyed said they posted images of items and places purely to show off,causing _ among friends and family. Behavioural psychologist Hemmings said the trend was unsurprising due to the rise of social media."We're living in a world of instant communication."she said."Fashion and style used to live and die in magazines;now people are in search of authentic  ,peertopeer recommendations as well,making social media an equal power house to magazines and newspapers." "With images being shared in an instant we desire to know what our friends are wearing,or what super stars are buying, as soon as they have got them." Such is the influence of social media sites like Instagram,76 percent of those asked also said seeing items on social media influences them to buy them,with men more likely to take style advice and buy what they see. Which of the following best describes social media like Instagram? A) Persuasive. B) Creative. C) Positive. D) Honest.

A: A